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Let me start by saying this NOT a paid endorsement in any way. I purchased not one but two FitBit trackers (one for myself and one for my husband). I have no affiliations with FitBit or their PR agency. About a month ago I started a personal journey that I like to call battling the mommy fat. For ten years I've either been pregnant, breastfeeding or eating away the chaotic moments of raising my kids ages 3 - 10. As a girl that started out … [Read more...]
These days there are a lot of options when it comes to social networks and while most of those are very and quite social, there's a new service called clipix that lets you take it a step further and organize your life online, visually. Clipix let's you take a snippet of any webpage you visit online and organize your favorite images and ideas onto boards. For example, I recently created a Clipix board to organize recipe ideas for our family's … [Read more...]
In this house the mouse is a big deal, especially Minnie Mouse. We've got two little girls that adore watching the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse episodes on TV but I have a feeling they really only watch because they big, puffy heart Minnie Mouse. Last week we had the brand new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse I Heart Minnie DVD arrive and I sure wish I had my camera out when our youngest daughter saw it. Her little eyes lit up like I imagine they would when … [Read more...]
I know you must be thinking, Christmas in January? huh? what? As odd as it sounds, we're still enjoying a little bit of holiday magic this month. In fact, we plan to enjoy it all year long with Disney's Yule Log DVD. Right before Christmas, we received this lovely DVD that lit up our holiday with Disney's Magical Fireplace and as it turns out, the fire log looks so cozy at night that we can't help but watch it almost every night before … [Read more...]
Last month I was introduced to a new way to store, edit and share our precious family video memories with a Blu-ray Disc Storage System. The idea is simple and the process is easy enough for someone with little to no experience using technology. If you can turn on a computer or play a blu-ray, you can certainly take your videos from a digital file to a full feature movie on your television. So how do you take all of your videos from digital … [Read more...]
The last few weeks we've been going through one technological disaster after another that all started because I got a copy of The Help on BluRay in the mail. The second it arrived I was desperate to watch it right away especially after falling in love with the book this past summer. Unfortunately, watching this movie wasn't going to be as easy as just popping it in the Bluray player. Nope, it just had to come with some hoops to jump … [Read more...]
This year took a huge leap into the online world of shopping with the introduction of the Sam's Club iPad Application. If you're an iPad user and a Sam's Club member, you'll love this! Inside the application you're greeted with the main screen that includes some really fun graphics almost making you feel like you're entering the store to shop. If you find the store sections overwhelming, there are quick access links along the top and bottom of … [Read more...]
Since the world of digital photos and videos was first introduced to our lives, I've become increasingly obsessed with it. There isn't an event, holiday or pretty much a single moment in the house where I don't have a video recording device within arm's reach. I absolutely love capturing all of the quirky things my kids do so I'll have something to look back on and remember. I also love being able to share the moments with the kids that their … [Read more...]
One thing I love about my iPad is that I get access to so many fun apps and digital books, especially ones made for the kids. They get to enter a digital world featuring all of their favorite characters and I find that many of these apps are educational. Our most recent favorite comes from Disney with the classic story of Beauty and the Beast, our daughter's absolute favorite story among all of the princesses. Beauty & the Beast: Storybook … [Read more...]
This holiday season you may be looking for some affordable fun for the kids. I'd like to share my favorite games which are a lot of fun for the whole family, some of which are even small enough to stuff the stocking with! UNO Roboto If you love the traditional UNO, you'll go nuts for the UNO Roboto version. This quirky, little robot throws a few twists in the game giving players compliments with an extra turn, forces players to draw until … [Read more...]
